Amphibex to be Launched This Morning

Saturday, January 19, 2008 04:59 AM

Prince George, B.C. - The Amphibex unit owned by Eco Technologies has arrived in Prince George and will be launched at Paddlewheel Park this morning.

Access to the Crescents area will be restricted this morning and for the duration of the unit’s deployment. Paul LaPlante, owner of Eco Technologies, said Friday afternoon the unit will begin work as soon as possible and his 10-person crew will work 24 hours a day.

Viewing the unit at work will be a challenge. Areas near the Nechako river remain unsafe due to the inherently unstable nature of the jam, Cottonwood Island Park remains closed to the public due to flooding and ice conditions, and the east end of River Road is closed to traffic. The public is urged to stay away from the river and take care to not interfere with City crews in the exercise of their duties.

Meanwhile, City staff and contractors and Canfor staff remain at work preparing to begin construction of the pipeline that will bring warm water from Intercon’s steam plant to the Nechako, where it will be mixed with ground water and the temperature lowered to 15 degrees Celsius for introduction into the channel.

The latest price tag for the City's expenses to battle the ice jam and flood is $2.7 million dollars. That does not include the money for the warm water treatment, or the cost of the amphibex.

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Comments

Posted by: acrider54 on January 19 2008 5:23 AM

Why bother with the hotwater idea? A waste of money. :(

Posted by: opion1 on January 19 2008 5:29 AM

I agree. To Little , to late

Posted by: buddy on January 19 2008 7:36 AM

In Mackenzie where they dealt with having to move through ice for years they used a bubble system. It's cheaper,faster, and proven.

Posted by: giterdun on January 19 2008 8:28 AM

HOT WATER....A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY..I GUESS THEY HAVE GOT TO DO IT BECAUSE THE "EXPERTS" SAY SO.. BU77SH!T.

Posted by: red2b on January 19 2008 8:56 AM

Will this equipment fit under the Cameron Street bridge?

Posted by: owl on January 19 2008 8:58 AM

When one uses two approaches to solving the same problem, the proponents of each system will be able to forever hold onto the belief that it is their favourite system that made the real difference.

In my opinion, both are part of the solution. I believe that the warm water will never be able to dislodge the chunks that the Amphibex will be able to move.

At the same time, the warm water will assist with widening and further "carving" the paths the water has been finding underneath the ice, wherever that is.

I notice we have not heard anyone talk about infrared and other imaging which could be used to determine the location of those channels. To the best of my knowledge, satellite spectral imaging has been used to map ice characteristics on rivers to identify potential ice jams and approximate where undersurface water flows might be.

Posted by: owl on January 19 2008 9:00 AM

I would think that by the time it gets to the Cameron Street Bridge, a channel through the jam is created which would lower the water level.

Posted by: DPJ on January 19 2008 9:29 AM

Is (or was by the time I put this note in) Heidi at Paddle Wheel park when the machine entered the river?

Posted by: heidi1555 on January 19 2008 9:36 AM

No I wasn't :( lol... I'm waiting for the ok. I know it's closed off to the public which is fine I just want the flood to leave and everything to get back to normal.

:)

Posted by: turbocat on January 19 2008 9:46 AM

Glad the machine is here.
As was already mentioned , the hot water is a waste of money.

Posted by: Red Necks Suck on January 19 2008 10:48 AM

I cound not care if this town sinks. It needs to start over anyways!

Posted by: red2b on January 19 2008 12:10 PM

Red Necks.., the name you selected expains your attitude and ignorance. Either that or your parents decided to leave you alone for an hour and you figured out how to log on.

Posted by: DPJ on January 19 2008 2:37 PM

Redneck should learn from Heidi's attitude of humility

Posted by: Andyfreeze on January 20 2008 9:46 AM

heidi1555...this is the north...define "normal"?
:-0)

Posted by: heidi1555 on January 20 2008 9:54 AM

lol..true Andyfreeze

Men and women going to the bank on every second friday with their paychecks to pay their bills.

:)